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Working Student - Medical Affairs Operations (m/f/d) - Germany

CompanyAlnylam Pharmaceuticals
LocationGermany
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 1, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The role involves providing operational and organizational support to the Medical Affairs team, including project coordination and event planning. You will also manage compliance, contract, and finance processes while maintaining internal trackers and documentation.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
2824
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
20 hours
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About The Company
SILENCE DISEASE. AMPLIFY LIFE.™ Alnylam is a leading independent biopharmaceutical company and the pioneer in RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics – a revolutionary approach to treating diseases which “silences” the genes that cause or contribute to them. Founded in 2002 by a group of distinguished researchers and biotech leaders, Alnylam’s work over more than two decades has yielded the critical breakthroughs and advancements that have made the field of (RNAi) therapeutics possible. In 2018, our first commercial medicine, and the world’s first RNAi therapeutic was approved. Since then, five more Alnylam-developed medicines have been approved and we’re hard at work developing new therapies to treat both rare and prevalent diseases. We are a global and diverse company of 2,600+ people. We pride ourselves on fostering a fun, inclusive and dynamic work environment where employees can recognize their fullest potential. That's why we’re consistently ranked as a top employer by The Boston Globe (2015-24), Science Magazine (2018-25), Fast Company (Best Workplaces for Innovators 2020-25) and LinkedIn (2024). We are based in Cambridge, Massachusetts (U.S.), with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. See our social media community guidelines: https://bit.ly/2FcRhJy. Please note: If you wish to report an adverse event or product complaint, please email medinfo@alnylam.com or you may call us using the following telephone numbers: for North America, 877.ALNYLAM (877.256.9526), for Europe, +31 20 369 7861 Fraudulent Recruitment Activity Be aware of the potential for scams and fraudulent recruitment activity from individuals claiming to represent Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Alnylam never conducts its interview process via messaging apps, freelance sites, or social media platforms. Alnylam team members only communicate with potential candidates through an official Alnylam email address ending in "@alnylam.com."
About the Role

Working Student - Medical Affairs Operations (m/w/d) / / Werkstudent Medical Affairs Operations (m/w/d)

📍 Munich (Hybrid) | 🕒 20 hours/week | 📅 Start: May/June 2026 

Important / Wichtig

This role requires professional-level German (C1/C2). Applications without strong German proficiency cannot be considered.
Für diese Position sind Deutschkenntnisse auf C1/C2-Niveau erforderlich. Bewerbungen ohne sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse können nicht berücksichtigt werden.

About the Role

Join our Medical Affairs team and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, international biopharmaceutical environment. In this role, you will support the coordination of medical projects, events, and operational processes, working closely with cross-functional teams and external partners.

You will have the opportunity to take on ownership of tasks while developing practical experience at key interfaces across the organization.

Your Responsibilities

  • Provide proactive organizational and operational support to the Medical Affairs team
  • Assist in planning, coordinating, tracking, and documenting medical projects, events, and activities
  • Support compliance, contract, finance, and material approval processes
  • Maintain trackers, lists, and internal overviews (e.g. events, timelines, deadlines)
  • Prepare, update, and align presentations and project-related materials
  • Coordinate with internal teams (e.g. Commercial, Marketing, Legal, Compliance) and external partners (e.g. agencies)

Your Profile

  • Currently enrolled student in a relevant field (e.g. Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Healthcare Management, or similar)
  • Fluent German (C1/C2) and good English skills (written and spoken)
  • Structured, reliable, and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Interest in medical topics, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Proficient in MS Office; experience with Veeva, A-CAP, SAP Ariba, or similar systems is a plus
  • Ideally, initial experience in a pharmaceutical, medical, or operational environment

Über die Rolle

Als Werkstudent:in im Bereich Medical Affairs unterstützt du unser Team bei der Koordination medizinischer Projekte, Veranstaltungen und operativer Prozesse. Du arbeitest an zentralen Schnittstellen im Unternehmen sowie mit externen Partnern und erhältst Einblicke in die Abläufe eines internationalen biopharmazeutischen Unternehmens.

Die Rolle bietet dir die Möglichkeit, eigenverantwortlich Aufgaben zu übernehmen und praktische Erfahrung in einem dynamischen Umfeld zu sammeln.

Deine Aufgaben

  • Proaktive organisatorische und operative Unterstützung des Medical Affairs Teams im Tagesgeschäft
  • Unterstützung bei Planung, Koordination, Nachverfolgung und strukturierter Dokumentation von Projekten, Veranstaltungen und Aktivitäten
  • Mitarbeit bei Compliance-, Vertrags-, Finanz- und Materialfreigabeprozessen
  • Pflege von Trackern, Listen und internen Übersichten (z. B. Veranstaltungen, Deadlines)
  • Erstellung, Anpassung und Abstimmung von Präsentationen und projektbezogenen Unterlagen
  • Abstimmung mit internen Teams (z. B. Commercial, Marketing, Legal, Compliance) sowie externen Partnern (z. B. Agenturen)

Dein Profil

  • Eingeschriebene:r Student:in in einem relevanten Studiengang (z. B. Life Sciences, Gesundheitswissenschaften, Pharmazie, Gesundheitsmanagement oder vergleichbar)
  • Sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse (C1/C2) sowie gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift
  • Strukturierte, zuverlässige und sorgfältige Arbeitsweise mit ausgeprägtem Organisationsgeschick
  • Interesse an medizinischen Themen, Projektkoordination und bereichsübergreifender Zusammenarbeit
  • Sicherer Umgang mit MS Office; Erfahrung mit Veeva, A-CAP, SAP Ariba oder vergleichbaren Systemen von Vorteil
  • Idealerweise erste praktische Erfahrung im pharmazeutischen, medizinischen oder organisatorischen Umfeld

About Alnylam: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by “interfering” with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our culture: Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we’ve been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as one of Science Magazine’s Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK – among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients.

Key Skills
Medical AffairsProject CoordinationOperational SupportComplianceContract ManagementFinance ProcessesMaterial ApprovalMS OfficeVeevaSAP AribaA-CAPCross-functional CollaborationData TrackingPresentation PreparationGerman Language Proficiency
Categories
HealthcareScience & ResearchAdministrativeConsulting